Amen, through the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the intercession of St. Mark and the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Orthodox Church,may God grant many healthy and peaceful years to HH Pope Shenouda III, our beloved father, true Shepherd to the flock of Christ, who tends to and feeds the lambs and the sheep , with wisdom, love and humility.His life,and his words especially through his many books( for those of us who do not live close to where he lives) continue to encourage millions in their faith Glory be to God that He has given His Church such a Shepherd!

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To God be the Glory in all things! Amen!

Only pray for me, that God would give me both inward and outward strength, that I may not only speak, but truly will; and that I may not merely be called a Christian, but really be found to be one. St.Ignatius of Antioch.Epistle to the Romans.

Thanks for sharing! I typed out my favorite part of that sermon: You shouldn't think that the Lord wants you as a religious person, to fulfill duties or obligations. Not at all! God doesn't give you duties or obligations, but wants you to love Him in the same way He loves you. So how does He love you? The book says: 'Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.' 'He loved them to the end.' Do you love our Lord like that? To the End? He loved them and died for them. Do you love the Lord till you die for Him? He loved them and said to them: 'That where I am, there you may also be.' So are you where God is? - HH Papa Abba Shenouda III

Cairo, 14 November 2011, His Holiness the Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, decorated His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and all of Africa, with "the Cross of St.Ignatius Nurono" on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III as the117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy and Apostolic See of St.Mark. Others who participated in the function included, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Church-Holy See of Cilicia and His Holiness Abba Paulos Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Question a friend, perhaps he did not do it; but if he did anything so that he may do it no more.A hasty quarrel kindles fire,and urgent strife sheds blood.If you blow on a spark, it will glow;if you spit on it, it will be put out; and both come out of your mouth